House Democrats‘ attempt to call for unanimous consent for a vote on their spending deal proposal was shot down with little drama on the floor during a pro forma session on Tuesday, 12 hours before an impending government shutdown.

Most, if not all, of the Democratic caucus stood on the House floor to ask the chamber to vote on their continuing resolution that would kick the funding deadline for fiscal 2026 until Oct. 31. Appropriations Committee ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) stood at the podium, asking for the presiding speaker to recognize her so she could bring up the continuing resolution.